MusiCares Foundation is partnering with Smiles Programs / Mobile Dentists to provide Free Dental Clinic services to Philadelphia-area music professionals. To be held on January 28th from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at The Recording Academy’s Philadelphia Chapter, this Clinic will provide pre-registered musicians with basic dental exams, bite-wing x-rays and a teeth cleaning at no charge to attendees. All participants must be pre-screened for eligibility and an appointment time.

Pain in your teeth that doesn’t subside can be a clear signal that one needs to see a dentist, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). For those with no access to dental insurance, seeking immediate help outside of the emergency room can be difficult.

These individuals may be interested to know that free clinics are held across the country to serve the oral needs of low-income and uninsured individuals.

For example, a free dental clinic in Kansas will be held on Kansas State Fairgrounds this weekend. Run by the Kansas Mission of Mercy, the clinic expects to see nearly 1,000 patients each day. The Kansas City Star reports that participants will receive general dental services, including cleanings, fillings and tooth extractions.

Last week, East State Dental Care and Three Rivers Family Dentistry, both at 2828 E. State Blvd., began offering free exams and X-rays to Allcare patients.

Dentists Angela M. Coleman and Nkechi Wan are making the services available for 60 days.

Karri Krueger, senior vice president and owner of Transitions Dental, said her company is attempting to get dental records sent to about 30,000 Hoosiers who had dental work done at one of eight Allcare facilities throughout the state.